http://www.powells.com/biblio/17-9780918273826-0: This was the Stanford on-line book group's pick for the month of April. A political satire of sorts, the novel is set in Brazil and follows a cast of characters in their quest for fame and fortune at the cost of the environment. There are aspects of magical realism throughout - including a Japanese man with a sphere orbiting in front of his face, carrier pigeons who traverse continents, and a three-armed man who falls in love with a three-breasted woman. I enjoyed learning about the characters and following their individual stories, which all came crashing together at the end. It was like an adult version of the Lorax, with colorful bird feathers instead of truffula trees.
Friday, April 20, 2007
Through the Arc of the Rainforest - Karen Tei Yamashita
http://www.powells.com/biblio/17-9780918273826-0: This was the Stanford on-line book group's pick for the month of April. A political satire of sorts, the novel is set in Brazil and follows a cast of characters in their quest for fame and fortune at the cost of the environment. There are aspects of magical realism throughout - including a Japanese man with a sphere orbiting in front of his face, carrier pigeons who traverse continents, and a three-armed man who falls in love with a three-breasted woman. I enjoyed learning about the characters and following their individual stories, which all came crashing together at the end. It was like an adult version of the Lorax, with colorful bird feathers instead of truffula trees.
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